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1	What Is the What: The Autobiography of Valentino Achak Deng more books like this by Dave Eggers add to wishlist Based closely on true experiences of the Lost Boys of Sudan, who fled their war-ravaged country to come to the United States in the mid-1980s, this novel is heartbreaking and arresting, filled with adventure, suspense, tragedy, and, finally, triumph. see all copies from $2.94! new only from $8.51! \| first editions \| SVS
2	American Passage: The History of Ellis Island more books like this by Vincent J Cannato, PH.D. add to wishlist Cannato masterfully illuminates the story of Ellis Island from the days when it hosted pirate hangings to the turn of the 20th century when massive migrations sparked fierce debates. b&w photo insert. see all copies from $2.34! new only from $16.70! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Death of the West: How Dying Populations and Immigrant Invasions Imperil Our Country and Civilization more books like this by Patrick J Buchanan add to wishlist Third-party Presidential candidate and television talking head Pat Buchanan predicts doom for Western life as he knows it. Citing demographics, he sees a threat to Europe and America from large waves of immigrants that have already changed the racial composition, and he criticizes liberal influences and values as harbingers and facilitators of ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.75! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	Fiance & Marriage Visas: A Couple's Guide to U.S. Immigration more books like this by Ilona M Bray add to wishlist You're engaged or married to a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and all you want is the right to be together in the U.S. Should be easy, right? It's not. Information can be hard to find, the government bureaucracy isn't helpful, delays are inevitable. Worst of all, there wasn't an easy-to-use guide through the process -- until now. "Fiance & ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $25.70! \| first editions
5	Guarding the Golden Door: American Immigration Policy and Immigrants Since 1882 more books like this by Roger Daniels add to wishlist "Arguably the most useful for general readers. Clearly written, reasonably lean and on the whole, balanced in its assessments, it is an excellent primer." --"Los Angeles Times" The federal government's efforts to pick and choose among the multitude of immigrants seeking to enter the United States began with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. ... see all copies from $5.36! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
6	U.S. Immigration Made Easy more books like this by Ilona Bray add to wishlist Written by an immigration attorney, this bestselling book - now completely revised and updated - covers every possible way to legally enter and live in the United States. Readers find out how the U.S. immigration system really works, and how to qualify for: student visas, work visas, asylum, green cards, citizenship U.S. Immigration Made Easy ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.74! \| SVS
7	While six million died; a chronicle of American apathy more books like this by Arthur D. Morse add to wishlist First published in 1967, this work reveals the untold story behind the deliberate obstruction placed in the way of attempts to save the Jewish people from Hitler's "final solution", with detailed documentation from worldwide interviews with participants, research in archives around the world, as well as classified and official papers that had ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.10! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
8	Almost All Aliens: Immigration, Race, and Colonialism in American History and Identity more books like this by Paul R Spickard add to wishlist "Almost All Aliens: Immigration, Race, and Colonialism in American History and Identity" is the most thorough reinterpretation of the shape and meaning of immigration in United States history that has been written in several decades. Drawing on the insights of ethnic studies and the issues raised by new immigration in the last third of the ... see all copies from $28.48! new only from $39.95! \| SVS
9	The Flight of the Creative Class: The New Global Competition for Talent more books like this by Richard Florida add to wishlist Todays most valued workers are what economist Richard Florida calls the Creative Class. Explains why America is losing the global competition for talent, and what it can do to win prosperity back. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Nation of Immigrants more books like this by John F Kennedy add to wishlist Throughout his presidency, John F. Kennedy was passionate about the issue of immigration reform. He believed that America is a nation of people who value both tradition and the exploration of new frontiers, people who deserve the freedom to build better lives for themselves in their adopted homeland. This modern edition of his posthumously ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.96! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Collision Course: The Strange Convergence of Affirmative Action and Immigration Policy in America more books like this by Professor Hugh Davis Graham add to wishlist This title looks at the impact of two great liberal reforms in the 1960's, the Civil Rights Act and the immigration and Naturalization Act, and how these have shaped discussions on illegal immigration, housing, education, the work force, and other issues on the state and federal level. It considers the 2000 census and similar issues, particularly ... see all copies from $3.90! new only from $3.90! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Lupita Manana more books like this by Patricia Beatty add to wishlist After her father is killed in a fishing accident in the seas near their small Mexican village, Lupita's mother makes a difficult decision. Lupita and her big brother, Salvador, must try to cross the border into America to earn money to support their young brothers and sisters. America turns out not to be the land of opportunity they had hoped. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.48! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	American Immigration more books like this by Maldwyn Allen Jones add to wishlist Immigration, writes Maldwyn Allen Jones, was America's historic raison d'etre. Reminding us that the history of immigration to the United States is also the history of emigration from somewhere else, Mr. Jones considers the forces that uprooted emigrants from their homes in different parts of the world and analyzes the social, economic, and ... see all copies from $3.75! new only from $31.09! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Immigration and Citizenship: Process and Policy more books like this by Thomas Alexander Aleinikoff add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $165.80! \| SVS
15 view cover	Debating American Immigration, 1882-Present more books like this by Roger Daniels, Otis L Graham, Jr. add to wishlist In Debating American Immigration, 1882-Present, prominent historians Roger Daniels and Otis Graham offer competing interpretations of the past, present, and future of American immigration policy and American attitudes towards immigration. Through original essays and supporting primary documents, the authors provide recommendations for future ... see all copies from $2.00! new only from $32.80! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Americans in Waiting: The Lost Story of Immigration and Citizenship in the United States more books like this by Hiroshi Motomura add to wishlist In Americans in Waiting, Motomura discovers in our national past a simple yet powerful approach to immigration and citizenship. Rewriting the conventional story, Motomura uncovers how for over 150 years, many immigrants were immediately put on track to U.S. citizenship. They were entitled to overseas diplomatic protection and eligible to homestead ... see all copies from $16.79! new only from $16.79!
17 view cover	The New Americans: Seven Families Journey to Another Country more books like this by Ruben Martinez, Joseph Rodriguez (Photographer) add to wishlist "Fresh, nuanced and insightful....[A] thoughtful, readable contribution to the immigration debates. --"Houston Chronicle" Spanning four continents and several years in the lives of seven immigrant families, "The New Americans" is at once the most globe-trotting and intimate introduction to the new American immigration. Emmy award-winning ... see all copies from $5.22! new only from $7.42! \| SVS
18 view cover	U.S. Immigration and Citizenship Q & A more books like this by Debbie M Schell, Richard E Schell, Kurt A Wagner add to wishlist This book is an up-to-date introduction to immigration law that will help immigrants understand their rights and learn when to seek legal assistance. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89!
19 view cover	Immigrant Voices: New Lives in America, 1773-1986 more books like this by Professor Thomas Dublin (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $7.22! new only from $21.57! \| SVS
20 view cover	Visions of America: Personal Narratives from the Promised Land more books like this by Wesley Brown (Editor), Amy Ling (Editor) add to wishlist A decade after publication, this popular multicultural anthology is now revised and updated to reflect recent cultural and political issues. In searing personal essays, thirty-six writers of diverse cultural and racial backgrounds explore how the promise of American democracy has been tested over more than a century. In the original edition the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.31! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The DePorter: One Agent's Struggle Against the U.S. Government's Refusal to Expel Criminal Aliens more books like this by Ames Holbrook add to wishlist The true story of a dedicated deportation officer and his exposA(c) of the worst aspects of U.S. immigration policy aWe have an immigration crisis in our country, all right, and it is a good deal more demonstrably wrong than the millions of illegal immigrants in the shadows. It is costlier to the fabric of American life than the September 11 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99!
22 view cover	Imagining America: Stories from the Promised Land more books like this by Wesley Brown add to wishlist 37 short stories reflect the immigrant experience across cultural, generational, and historical settings: Cisneros, Yezierska, Silko, Mukherjee, Hijuelos, Yamamoto, Malamud, Jen, A.Walker, Sui Sin Far, et. al. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.86! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Jewish Immigrants and American Capitalism, 1880-1920: From Caste to Class more books like this by Eli Lederhendler add to wishlist Eli Lederhendler's Jewish Immigrants and American Capitalism, 1880-1920: From Caste to Class reexamines the immigration of Russian Jews to the United States around the turn of the 20th century - a group that accounted for 10 to 15 percent of immigrants to the United States between 1899 and 1920 - challenging and revising common assumptions ... see all copies from $14.50! new only from $21.09! \| SVS
24 view cover	Culture Across Borders: Mexican Immigration and Popular Culture more books like this by David R Maciel (Editor), Maria Herrera-Sobek (Editor) add to wishlist Culture Across Borders is the first book-length study to analyze a wide range of cultural manifestations of the Mexican immigration experience, including art literature, cinema, corridos (folk songs), and humor. It shows how Mexican immigrants have been depicted in popular culture - both in Mexico and the United States - and how Mexican and ... see all copies from $3.38! new only from $35.45!
25 view cover	Reinventing the Melting Pot: The New Immigrants and What It Means to Be American more books like this by Tamar Jacoby (Editor) add to wishlist In Reinventing the Melting Pot, twenty-one of the writers who have thought longest and hardest about American immigration come together around a surprising consensus They conclude that immigrant absorption still works - and given the number of newcomers arriving in the US today, the nation's future depends on it. On the other hand they believe ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.39! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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